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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,207,652 and 35,377,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,207,652 and 35,377,212 is: 77,219,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207,652 : 35,377,212 = 35,377,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207,652/35,377,212 = 35,377,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207,652x = 35,377,212 × 35,377,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207,652x = 1,251,547,128,892,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,547,128,892,944/16,207,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,219,521.30

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